MU's recent gains are promising, but concerns over HBM chip oversupply suggest that one should hold the stock for now.
Micron (MU) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Management envisions a market with increasing demand and decreasing supply, which signals an excellent pricing dynamic.
The semiconductor company expects the market for its products to grow nicely in 2025.
Semiconductor stocks had a tough summer, but their secular trends aren't going away.
We correctly identified Micron Technology's short-term Sell signal and long-term Buy signal, with recent earnings confirming the long-term Buy outlook. The weekly chart shows a switch from a Sell to a Buy signal, with MU outperforming the Index and forming a bullish double bottom. Short term, MU's price is dropping due to day traders filling the gap from panic buying, but we don't expect it to retest the bottom.
Micron is well-positioned for the next wave of data center buildouts, driven by strong AI training and inferencing demand that outstrips GPU capacity. Management is expanding capacity through new foundries in Idaho & New York and is converting an LCD facility in Taiwan to a DRAM production test facility. HBM capacity is sold out for CY24 and CY25, indicating strong demand, while DRAM and NAND pricing are expected to improve due to balanced supply and demand.
The semiconductor company is prepared for the upcoming increase in customer demand.
Micron Technology beat expectations and gave an optimistic outlook, making investors excited.
Micron reported strong fiscal Q4 results and offered solid Q1 guidance. The company is seeing strong demand for its HBM chips that go into AI chipsets.
MU is inherently undervalued with a promising recovery, driven by the growing demand for AI-related memory products during the data center capex boom. The stock's extremely cheap PEG non-GAAP ratio of 0.18x highlights its compelling investment thesis compared to its sector peers, despite the recent recovery. MU's promising FQ1'25 guidance and the market's long-term growth projections suggest significant upside potential, with the worst of inventory correction well behind us.
Micron's earnings eased oversupply fears as investors realized they had been too pessimistic. Micron's business cyclicality has heightened fears. However, the AI growth inflection could sustain its current upcycle momentum. MU has highlighted its focus on gaining more share in higher-value segments, underpinning its profitability growth.